Archives for May 2026

The 18th annual North City Jazz Walk will be held on Tuesday, August 11, 2026

In addition to up-close-and-personal live jazz performances inside five cozy local venues, this year’s event will include two large, free outdoor venues — one sponsored by the North City Neighborhood Association.

This is the 18th year of the NCJW and the NCNA is proud to contribute to the local event. One of the most important ways we help is to draw on the enthusiasm of our neighborhood to help staff this all-volunteer event on the big day.

See the Jazz Walk website for more information.

Last Saturday, May 9, with relatively short notice and little prompting on social media, a group of 20 North City neighbors showed up on a beautiful spring morning to help clean up in North City! We're grateful for the volunteer support and are excited to see how our community rallies for these types of events.

Locations included 15th Ave from 24th Ave NE all the way south to NE 170th. Going downhill from the business district, 180th and 175th from 15th to 5th Ave NE, and all along 5th was cleaned up as well. 12th Ave NE from 180th to 175th also got some much-needed attention, as did NE Serpentine Pl. Volunteers cleaned up over 20 bags of trash and an old La-Z-Boy recliner.

Piles were consolidated on 15th Ave NE and at a pile off of 5th on NE Serpentine Place. Big thanks also go out to the City of Shoreline for material support in the form of safety vests, work gloves, trash bags, and final pickup.

This month's North City Meetup will be at the historic North City Lounge on 15th and 177th. We've moved the meetup event to the third Wednesday of each month. We will meet at the NC Lounge on May 20 and June 17, then rotate the venue to support different North City businesses.

RSVP (Facebook link) appreciated, but not required. Just show up and say hi & get to know a few neighbors!

Guests are responsible for their own food and beverage tabs. This meetup is 21+. Alcohol-free beverages are available. Outside food is OK. No purchase required to attend.